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Bee on Fruit Blossom, Susan Simmonds
The importance of pollinators and how to identify them
Location:
Lakewood Road, Lakewood Road,, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 1EU
A relaxed afternoon with Susan Simmonds and two wildlife enthusiasts in their wonderful wildlife garden, learning about pollinators.
About the event
Biodiversity is in decline and we face the climate change crisis but we all have a part to play in turning the tide to fight these two emergencies.
Hampshire and isle of Wight Wildlife Trust vision for the next ten years is;
- To create a much wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- We want nature’s recovery to be at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis.
- We want broken ecosystems to be restored and missing wildlife to return.
- We want people to benefit from a healthy natural environment.
Join this course to learn about the importance of pollinators and how to begin identifying them.
You will find also discover top tips and ideas for encouraging pollinators into your garden.
We will spend the afternoon in a lovely wildlife garden, looking at a variety of pollinators and learning how to begin sorting them into the different invertebrate groups, such as Bees, Wasps and Hoverflies.
Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear is required for an afternoon outside.